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abuse of process claim in Kansas

6 Kansas opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Lindenman v. Umscheidgreen
kan · 1994 · cited in 2 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2021
2 sentences

2021See Lindenman v. Umscheid, 255 Kan. 610, 623-24 , 875 P.2d 964 (1994).

2021See Lindenman v. Umscheid, 255 Kan. 610, 623-24 , 875 P.2d 964 (1994).

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Moore v. Western Forge Corp.green
coloctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Moore v. Western Forge Corp., 192 P.3d 427, 438-39 (Colo.App. 2007) (collecting cases); see also Prosser and Keeton, Law of Torts § 121 (5th ed.1984) (acknowledging general rule that abuse of process allegation states claim only when judicial process is involved).

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Ralph Herbert Lindley v. Amoco Production Company and Floyd L. Walkergreen
ca10 · 1981 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994We note that Lindley v. Amoco Production Co., 639 F.2d 671, 673 (10th Cir. 1981), implies that under certain facts, an abuse of process claim could support a § 1983 action.

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Slaymaker v. Westgate State Bankgreen
kan · 1987 · cited in 1 Kansas opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
2 sentences

1988See Slaymaker v. Westgate State Bank, 241 Kan. 525, 531 , 739 P.2d 444 (1987).

1988See Slaymaker v. Westgate State Bank, 241 Kan. 525, 531 , 739 P.2d 444 (1987).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Jackson & Scherer, Inc. v. Washburn green
kan · 1972
2 sentences

2001Jackson & Scherer, Inc. v. Washburn, 209 Kan. 321, 331 , 496 P.2d 1358 (1972).

2001Jackson & Scherer, Inc. v. Washburn, 209 Kan. 321, 331 , 496 P.2d 1358 (1972).

22001–2001
Bloom v. Arnold green
kanctapp · 2011
2 sentences

2021Our court held in Bloom that "an abuse of process claim based on improper use of an administrative or other nonjudicial proceeding is insufficient as a matter of law." 45 Kan.

2021Relying on Bloom v. Arnold, 45 Kan.

12021–2021
Welch v. Shepherd green
kan · 1950
2 sentences

1994Welch v. Shepherd, 169 Kan. 363, 366 , 219 P.2d 444 (1950).

1994Welch v. Shepherd, 169 Kan. 363, 366 , 219 P.2d 444 (1950).

11994–1994

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KS § K.S.A. § 60-212 (4) USC § 42u.s.c.1983 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 53 (1994–2025) MA 51 (1986–2026) CA 44 (1986–2026) NY 25 (1986–2026) CT 22 (1991–2025) PA 20 (2001–2025) CO 20 (1986–2026) TX 19 (1993–2025) SC 17 (1994–2026) NM 17 (1987–2024) NV 16 (1986–2022) IN 16 (1994–2025) AL 15 (1981–2024) ME 15 (1984–2023) IA 14 (1982–2021) NC 13 (1986–2025) MO 12 (1993–2022) MT 12 (2000–2024) MS 10 (1999–2025) WA 10 (2008–2026) AZ 10 (1982–2024) RI 8 (1989–2010) MI 8 (1984–2024) LA 8 (1993–2024) AR 8 (1993–2021) VA 8 (1989–2021) KY 7 (2013–2024) HI 7 (1990–2024) UT 7 (2004–2025) IL 7 (1996–2023) KS 6 (1988–2021) FL 6 (1984–2025) NJ 6 (1992–2026) WI 5 (1979–2026) AK 5 (1988–2025) TN 5 (2000–2020) DE 4 (2014–2024) ND 4 (2015–2020) OR 3 (1986–2023) OK 3 (2000–2020) SD 3 (1991–2022) NH 3 (1995–2019) MN 2 (1979–2014) NE 2 (1998–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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